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DSpec
DSpec
General
Author	Eighttwelve
Type	Computer
Version	Preview
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2005/09/02
Links
	Preview Version Download
	Website

Latest revision as of 09:59, 22 August 2024

DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version.

The preview version comes with a playable version of Manic Miner.

Features

1:1 pixel resolution means no clipped screens or resizing.
Full sound emulation.
Spectrum keyboard accessed via the bottom touch screen.
Touch screen game selection with directory support.
Supports .sna and .z80 files.
Kempston joystick emulation via D-Pad and face buttons.
DS d-pad and buttons can be re-configured per game and saved to memory card.

Screenshots

Preview version

Full version

Changelog

Public Beta 0.2b Released

Fixed for M3, probably MP, and Supercard 1.70 also.
New theme.
Couple of other fixes.

Public Beta 0.2a Released

Fixed Audio sync.
Fixed Audio stereo output & volume.
Too tired. You spot the changes.

Private Beta 0.2

Fixed graphical corruption in Cobra, Gutz, and many others.
Fixed problem with long filenames corrupting the file browser display.
Fixed problem whereby START & SELECT are transposed when saving game INI files.
Added interface II option to control configuration panel.
Fixed problem with sounds panning through single speaker only.
Added preliminary save states (uncompressed Z80's)
Added console/log output, although very little is logged currently.

Private Beta 0.1.1

More improvements to the GUI. Dialog buttons work better.
Z80 support. Not sure this is quite right. Lots of stuff does work though.

Private Beta 0.1

Fixed the Supercard SD loader (many thanks to Peacesquid for helping to test).
Found a silly bug in the SNA loader. This should fix a few games. Starstrike 3D now works.
Added external configuration file (DSPEC.INI).
ROM specific control files are now supported.
Controls can now be redefined within DSpec, and saved.
File sorting fixed.
Enhanced GUI. Icon layout improved. New button type added. Clock added.
File type filtering added.
Directories supported. Directory traversal now possible.
Various fixes to emulation routines (Automania seems to work now).
Partial support for Z80 snapshots (removed temporarily).
Spectrum reset (removed temporarily).
DSpec has file writing routines now. They may not work correctly on all media cards.

External links

Official website - http://dspec.eighttwelve.co.uk

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-{{Infobox homebrew
+{{Infobox DS Homebrews
-| title       = DSpec
+|title=DSpec
-| image       = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec.png
+|image=Dspec2.png
-| type        = Computer Emulator
+|description=Zx Spectrum emulator.
-| version     = Final
+|author=Eighttwelve
-| licence     = Mixed
+|lastupdated=2005/09/02
-| author      = Eighttwelve
+|type=Computer
-| website     = http://dspec.eighttwelve.co.uk
+|version=Preview
-| download    = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec.7z
+|license=Mixed
-| source      =
+|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/dspecpreview.7z Preview Version
+|website=http://dspec.eighttwelve.co.uk
 }}
+DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version.
-DSpec is a Zx Spectrum emulator for the Nintendo DS. Preview version is available for public while Donation is required for full version.
+The preview version comes with a playable version of Manic Miner.
 ==Features==
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 * DS d-pad and buttons can be re-configured per game and saved to memory card.
-==User guide==
+==Screenshots==
-===DSPEC.INI===
+'''Preview version'''<br>
-* Drop DSPEC.INI into the root of your filesystem, along with DSPEC.
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec3.png
-* You can edit this file to change the default control scheme and files paths.
-===Redefine controls within DSPEC===
-* Go into the settings and use the icon that looks like arrow keys.
-* When editing controls withing DSPEC you can optionally save them.
-* Doing so will create a file that pairs with the currently loaded ROM.
-* If for example you have chuckie.sna loaded, and save the control scheme, the control file chuckie.ini will be created.
-* When loading a ROM, if the default control file exists, it will be loaded and used.
-===Rom specific control files===
-* These can be created within DSPEC or manually created and dropped into the appropriate configurfation folder.
-* They are only text files, so can be edited or viewed from notepad or similar.
-===Loading ROMs===
-* The load icon has been removed.
-* Double tap the list entry to load it.
-==Screenshots==
+'''Full version'''<br>
-https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec2.png
+https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/dspec4.png
 ==Changelog==
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 ==External links==
 * Official website - http://dspec.eighttwelve.co.uk
-[[Category:DS homebrew emulators]]
-[[Category:Homebrew computer emulators on DS]]